Media Releases

Our 2011 season will start Saturday May 28th 2011 of the Memorial Day Weekend, and continue weekends and holidays through the weekend after Columbus Day.

Volunteers are needed in many areas. We need Conductors, Brakemen, and Car Attendants for train service crews. We also need volunteers to assist in maintenance of the way track crews, and individuals to help continue the restoration of passenger cars.

If you are interested please call us at 1-866-449- RAIL (7245). For directions to the yard please see the volunteer section of our web site.

The Downeast Scenic Railroad announces that effective Saturday June 26, 2010 at 12:01p.m. EDST, the several railroad grade crossings in the Town of Hancock and the City of Ellsworth shall change status from exempt-inactive to fully active with no exemptions. Please read the release for more information.

Visit the Operation Lifesaver Rail Safety Education website here, at www.oli.org for additional rail safety information.

Read the full release from June 20, 2010 here. (pdf)